sakula | 04aad5cb6bcb36050d6d5b1c4cd4d6f796d1756151b4ed3e63f690af6fbf30bf

General

Target

04aad5cb6bcb36050d6d5b1c4cd4d6f796d1756151b4ed3e63f690af6fbf30bf.exe
Size

60KB
MD5

153c40aa205dd96c80e4fc1382e83801
SHA1

a43de24add9e7921c7f58886d7502e94481356ab
SHA256

04aad5cb6bcb36050d6d5b1c4cd4d6f796d1756151b4ed3e63f690af6fbf30bf
SHA512

450c60eca6beaa600e2d47351f14d9840499bc5813fe186a88d56d9561122c0586a891b19f88bc0c4e0192c8741a8837e10e19540440ff96e267a08316a2d2c3

Score

10^/10

sakula persistence rat trojan

Malware Config

Signatures

Sakula
Sakula is a remote access trojan with various capabilities.
trojan rat sakula
Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

MediaCenter.exe

pid process

4524 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
4524	MediaCenter.exe

Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

Processes:

04aad5cb6bcb36050d6d5b1c4cd4d6f796d1756151b4ed3e63f690af6fbf30bf.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	04aad5cb6bcb36050d6d5b1c4cd4d6f796d1756151b4ed3e63f690af6fbf30bf.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

04aad5cb6bcb36050d6d5b1c4cd4d6f796d1756151b4ed3e63f690af6fbf30bf.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MicroMedia = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\MicroMedia\\MediaCenter.exe"	04aad5cb6bcb36050d6d5b1c4cd4d6f796d1756151b4ed3e63f690af6fbf30bf.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\Logs\edb.chk	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\Logs\edb.log	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\DataStore.edb	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\DataStore.jfm	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\ReportingEvents.log	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\Logs\CBS\CBS.log	TiWorker.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\WinSxS\pending.xml	TiWorker.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\WindowsUpdate.log	svchost.exe

Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s). Likely ransomware behaviour.

System Information Discovery
T1082
Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Remote System Discovery
T1018

Processes:

PING.EXE

pid process

2380 PING.EXE

pid	process
2380	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

04aad5cb6bcb36050d6d5b1c4cd4d6f796d1756151b4ed3e63f690af6fbf30bf.exesvchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	3824	04aad5cb6bcb36050d6d5b1c4cd4d6f796d1756151b4ed3e63f690af6fbf30bf.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2768	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2768	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2768	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2768	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2768	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2768	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4508	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4508	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4508	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4508	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4508	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4508	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4508	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4508	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4508	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4508	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4508	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4508	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4508	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4508	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4508	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4508	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4508	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4508	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4508	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4508	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4508	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4508	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4508	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4508	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4508	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4508	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4508	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4508	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4508	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4508	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4508	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4508	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4508	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4508	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4508	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4508	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4508	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4508	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4508	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4508	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4508	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4508	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4508	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4508	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4508	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4508	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4508	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4508	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4508	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4508	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4508	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4508	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4508	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4508	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4508	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4508	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4508	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

04aad5cb6bcb36050d6d5b1c4cd4d6f796d1756151b4ed3e63f690af6fbf30bf.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 3824 wrote to memory of 4524	3824	04aad5cb6bcb36050d6d5b1c4cd4d6f796d1756151b4ed3e63f690af6fbf30bf.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3824 wrote to memory of 4524	3824	04aad5cb6bcb36050d6d5b1c4cd4d6f796d1756151b4ed3e63f690af6fbf30bf.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3824 wrote to memory of 4524	3824	04aad5cb6bcb36050d6d5b1c4cd4d6f796d1756151b4ed3e63f690af6fbf30bf.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3824 wrote to memory of 632	3824	04aad5cb6bcb36050d6d5b1c4cd4d6f796d1756151b4ed3e63f690af6fbf30bf.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3824 wrote to memory of 632	3824	04aad5cb6bcb36050d6d5b1c4cd4d6f796d1756151b4ed3e63f690af6fbf30bf.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3824 wrote to memory of 632	3824	04aad5cb6bcb36050d6d5b1c4cd4d6f796d1756151b4ed3e63f690af6fbf30bf.exe	cmd.exe
PID 632 wrote to memory of 2380	632	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 632 wrote to memory of 2380	632	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 632 wrote to memory of 2380	632	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\04aad5cb6bcb36050d6d5b1c4cd4d6f796d1756151b4ed3e63f690af6fbf30bf.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\04aad5cb6bcb36050d6d5b1c4cd4d6f796d1756151b4ed3e63f690af6fbf30bf.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3824

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4524

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\04aad5cb6bcb36050d6d5b1c4cd4d6f796d1756151b4ed3e63f690af6fbf30bf.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:632

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:2380

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s wuauserv
1⤵
- Drops file in Windows directory
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2768

C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-servicingstack_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1220_none_7e21bc567c7ed16b\TiWorker.exe
C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-servicingstack_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1220_none_7e21bc567c7ed16b\TiWorker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
- Drops file in Windows directory
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:4508

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1

T1060

Privilege Escalation

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

1

T1112

Credential Access

Discovery

Query Registry

1

T1012

Remote System Discovery

1

T1018

System Information Discovery

2

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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Downloads

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
d976193dfa2a1c137ecce9be4c04b669

SHA1
f87437dc77ca4227d3c9246a09a906f2dfe8aa02

SHA256
bdb84e593321abc02ec08bc2f9934c36a66213c8531d460bb2b3c59d49783c06

SHA512
cd18ce19f6ae5d55b7f361dd2d8c76998529f7d58e6afaf413f3444b716811503b1f7b192d398d576f7c9b721aa3db1a791a28b130a28b0554f25eae709254f7

Download Submit
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
d976193dfa2a1c137ecce9be4c04b669

SHA1
f87437dc77ca4227d3c9246a09a906f2dfe8aa02

SHA256
bdb84e593321abc02ec08bc2f9934c36a66213c8531d460bb2b3c59d49783c06

SHA512
cd18ce19f6ae5d55b7f361dd2d8c76998529f7d58e6afaf413f3444b716811503b1f7b192d398d576f7c9b721aa3db1a791a28b130a28b0554f25eae709254f7

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memory/2768-132-0x000001B387560000-0x000001B387570000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2768-133-0x000001B387B20000-0x000001B387B30000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2768-134-0x000001B38A190000-0x000001B38A194000-memory.dmp

Filesize
16KB

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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